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Humans aren’t true scavengers like vultures or coyotes, but we’re highly adaptable omnivores. Our bodies can survive on very basic, repetitive, even marginal diets as long as calories are sufficient. That’s why people in poor communities can remain functional. But survival isn’t thriving. Long-term nutrient gaps and ultra-processed foods raise risks for chronic disease. We tolerate a lot—but we pay for it over time.
@cjd @guy
We mean if you live in the cities 100% of American food isn't slop. Well I mean not the inner cities, I mean the cities. I mean you can get organic everything within a 5-minute drive or a 20 minute walk. But I mean it's much easier to get bulk ground beef and bulk bacon instead of spending a fortune to get a little bit of paradise since our bodies were designed to be garbage eaters. Omnivores can process terrible diets and still thrive.
SNAP survives because it moves money. Benefits get spent fast and almost entirely at grocery stores, which means predictable pass-through revenue to retailers and supply chains. In low-income or rural areas, that steady demand lowers risk and makes stores viable. I’m not denying households benefit. I’m saying programs endure when they align with economic throughput and make the numbers work.
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I don't know where you're coming from because this isn't at all about production It's only about stimulating local stores.
The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback https://www.wsj.com/business/media/brett-ratner-melania-trump-movie-c44bbe6b?st=FJgYWM
Here’s the view from my Meshtastic device—ABRA—for those of you who are curious. I leave the window open most of the time. Here’s its view.
When it comes to de-escalation in Minneapolis, the anti-ICE protesters will only accept ICE leaving Minnesota, while ICE and Border Control will only accept full compliance and support. That leaves no workable path to de-escalation. There is no perfect middle. There is no middle at all.